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Another polar vortex is blasting the U.S. with harsh winter weather. So how is climate change involved?

A recent study explains how warmer temperatures at the top of the planet destabilize the jet stream and allow colder air to travel south. By Kristoffer Tigue January 10, 2025 This article originally appeared on Inside...

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AUDIO: Wisconsin adds more protected ag lands to its count

Jan. 13, 2025 Judith Ruiz-Branch -for Public News Service Wisconsin has just added more than 30,000 acres across two counties to its protected agricultural lands, advancing its commitment to preserve the state’s...

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Polk County judge dismisses WMC lawsuit against local factory farm ordinances

by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerJanuary 10, 2025 A Polk County judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit from Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the state’s largest business lobby, challenging an ordinance enacted by...

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Southwest WI farmer unfazed by weather due to conservation practices

Jan. 11, 2025 Judith Ruiz-Branch for Public News Service A diverse group of Southwest Wisconsin farmers are using federally funded conservation programs to help improve their farms’ soil health and resiliency to...

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Wis. Natural Resources Board meeting on Jan. 22 will include Southwest Wisconsin CWD, Deer and Predator Research Study

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the January meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan...

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USDA invests in domestic biofuels and clean energy projects to lower costs and increase energy security

Jan. 10, 2025 WASHINGTON, – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is funding 586 projects to expand access to clean energy systems and increase the availability of...

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Wisconsin’s conservation model an ‘untapped’ resource

Jan. 9, 2025 Judith Ruiz-Branch Wisconsin is the first state in the country to run its conservation programs by county rather than by district.One conservation advocate said Wisconsinites may not realize this – or...

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For WI farmers, Farm Bill extension brings relief, uncertainty

Dec. 27, 2024 Judith Ruiz-Branch – Public News Service Farmers in Wisconsin may be breathing a sigh of relief going into the new year with the farm bill extension but it may be temporary, as experts said there are...

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Inland trout early catch-and-release season opens Jan. 4

The New Year is upon us, meaning it’s trout time in Wisconsin! Starting Saturday, Jan. 4, anglers will be able to target any of Wisconsin’s inland trout species using artificial lures only. This special...

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Volunteers collect and plant acorns along Mississippi River to save struggling forests

By Madeline Heim, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Estefanía Pinto Ruiz, KWQC-TV6 News DE SOTO, Wis. – Jerry Boardman doesn’t remember exactly when he started collecting acorns in the fall. But the thousands upon...

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Another polar vortex is blasting the U.S. with harsh winter weather. So how is climate change involved?

AUDIO: Wisconsin adds more protected ag lands to its count

Polk County judge dismisses WMC lawsuit against local factory farm ordinances

Southwest WI farmer unfazed by weather due to conservation practices

Wis. Natural Resources Board meeting on Jan. 22 will include Southwest Wisconsin CWD, Deer and Predator Research Study

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Another polar vortex is blasting the U.S. with harsh winter weather. So how is climate change involved?

AUDIO: Wisconsin adds more protected ag lands to its count

Polk County judge dismisses WMC lawsuit against local factory farm ordinances

Southwest WI farmer unfazed by weather due to conservation practices

Wis. Natural Resources Board meeting on Jan. 22 will include Southwest Wisconsin CWD, Deer and Predator Research Study

USDA invests in domestic biofuels and clean energy projects to lower costs and increase energy security

Wisconsin’s conservation model an ‘untapped’ resource

For WI farmers, Farm Bill extension brings relief, uncertainty

Inland trout early catch-and-release season opens Jan. 4

Volunteers collect and plant acorns along Mississippi River to save struggling forests

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